tonyann

ARIZONA ,remember, everyone loses weight at a diffrent pace ! i also was frustrated about my slow weight loss i talked to my doctor last week when i got my first fill and this is what he told me ,you have only been banded 6wks ,your going throu your healing ! right now is the time to learn your new eating habits portion control, making good food choices,chewing your food well,eat slow 30min. drink plenty of Water .the time will come when you reach your green zone and the weight will start coming off ! after that talk with my doctor and not thinking i was a failer !! just be patient the time will come !! good luck ! thanks tonyann

hi everyone had a queistion ? how do you know if your stuck? i had brunch about 2 hrs ago and i feel very uncomfortable ,my tummy hurts feel like i over ate which i didnt ! and i didnt even eat a cup size like they say ! and if i am what should i do ? Thanks Tonyann

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Thanks guy for the info !

the dr.prescripe lortab liquid,but no i didnt eat for 3 days just liquids cause i wasnt hungry,but when i went back to see the dr.5 days after surgery is when i told him about being very hungry and my stomach growling thats when he told me to take the pain medicien.

hi lbt ,congratulations ! did your doctor prescripe pain medicen the reason i ask is cause my doctor told me to take it if i got very hungry and that would help with the hungar pain and growling and i would be able to rest and sleep !! i know that sounds crazy ! but thats what he said ! also try sugar free Jello or popsicles ! and what are you mixing your protien with Water or lowfat milk? hope you feel better . tonyann

same here i also didnt know i had h/h till the surgery and my dr. took care of it at the same time i got 4 incions . i had one extra week of liquid diet so the swelling would go down .glad they took care of it cause i dont wake up at night choking with reflux no more heartburn! and stopped take dexelant! tonyann

hi everyone, i have a large band ,i hear about bands in cc .does anyone know how many cc a large band is ? i have 4cc in mine got my first fill tuesday and i feel no diffrence i am for sure i need more . also i have heard the more weight one needs to lose is quicker then if one has less weight to lose is this true? Thanks tonyann

Hi lori ,it took me about 2wks for my swelling to go down ! even now if i sit for a long period of time it bothers me so i have to get up and walk for awhile, so yes everyones pain and healing is differentoh and i was baned july 9th . good luck take care hope u feel better very soon!! Thxs Tonyann

hi sincity,since my BMI was borderline barely qualify my dr.said the lapband was best for me and that my BMI was not high enough for bypass or sleeve.But you know i am so glad i got banded even thou the weight loss is slow compare to the others i am happy !! i know i will get to my goal sooner or later !! Thanks Tonyann

hi 2muchfun ,i didnt have any slime or flem whatsoever just the spasum like pain.do u think it was cause last night when i went to bed i was very hungry ,since i had a very small early dinner .i woke up 2 times during the night my tummy was growling loud just drank water.and didnt eat till about 11:30 am? Thxs tonyann

hi everyone i have been banded about 33 days ,i havent had a fill yet till this coming tues. was feeling great till about an hour ago when i was just going to eat brunch cause i dont eat Breakfast till about 11;30 am. then the pain started it comes and goes in the middle of my tummy it feels like spasams and it hurts all i had in the morning was 1 cup of coffee and about 4oz of special K protien drink ! has anyone experiance this before ? and like i said i had no problems before this.i didnt eat cause i"m afraid it might get worse. Thanks Tonyann ( please help)

hi sincity, i was banded july 9th and have not had a fill yet i have my first one this tuesday.about my experiance so far has been great , minus today had some pain like spasums i think it was because i waited to long to eat Breakfast ,but all is fine now,i started at 223 and now i am at 203 ! thats before my first fill ! i am so glad i got banded i wish i had done it sooner ,but remember the band is a tool to help you lose weight ! it takes work on your side as well ! and when you have the band you have to eat slow and small bites and chew chew .i have not had my food stuck so i dont know how it feels.hope i dont jinxs myself (lol) and as far as drinking Water it has to be slow NO GUZZULING it will hurt !! and about feeling the band itself no you cant feel it ! i can barely feel my port .I had horrible reflux before the band and took Dexilant now after the band i dont need it anymore! and spicy food i dont know cause i dont like spicy foods.the only time i have trouble swallowing is if i dont chew my food good.hope this helps good luck .AND AS FAR AS THE BAND I LOVE IT WISH I HAD DONE IT SOONER !! AGAIN GOOD LUCK !! THXS TONYANN

thanks ladybc,i hope i dont get it again it really was painful ! so did you find out what was causing the pain?lady how are you doing havent heard from you in a while hope all is well. Thxs Tonyann

hi tomuchfun,mine started before i was just going to eat took to small tast of soft scramble eggs and then the pain started ! i stop eating and walk around some doing housework it seems to subside.i hope i dont get it again its very painful! thxs tonyann

To djbrn , hi bandster twin. LOL!! I know what you mean I have my 1st appt. For a fill and I got a list of questions to ask! Hey djbrn how is ur band treating you !! good luck on ur journey!!

Hi every,i have been banded 1 month today! have lost 20 lbs !i get my first fill 14th of this month, i have been reading the forms and topics and their are some that talk about band slipage what happens if it slips? Thxs Tonyann

thanks jean for the great info tonyann

Hello fellow bandster ! I am going on vacation september 7th-14th to hawaii ! i am so excited i was banded july 9th and i just weighed myself and lost another 4lbs makes it a total of 19 lbs ! yay for me.i was getting fustrated because i was at a stand still for a week and ahalf.but i am ok now .i get my first fill this month 14th .i read a posting that flying would make your band tighter is this true ? has anyone have this probablem before cause i am worried now since i will be flying 2wks after my first fill and i dont want to mess my first trip to hawaii? its going to be our belated Honey moon !! and 1yr anniversery!! Thanks fellow bandsters TONYANN( would appreciate you alls input )!!!

thanks daisy and nwgirl !! for the info ,i feel better now !! can hardly wait !!

i was baned july 9th and all i know about my band is it it large but dont know what it is in cc? does anyone know ? i feel kinda dum not knowing!!

Hi ILVMATH, i was banded july 9th and yes u will have swelling i had mine for awhile even thou its been a little over 3wks i can still see a little swelling.the doc told me it was normal and the swelling will go down.so dont worrie.hope u feel better! tonyann

hi trisha, i was banded july 9th and started my mushy monday,i called my dietition and asked her the same question !she said mashed potatoes ,cooked veggies,baked fish caned tuna,caned chicken and caned fruit in is own juice because its softer then fresh fruit and it dont have the thick skin! oh and she said i can eat some crackers with the tuna or caned chicken but also be aware the potatoes are high in carbs ! i hope this helps you good luck. Thanks Maryann (AKA Tonyann)

Hi, july baby bandsters !! I am also a july bandster myself.I got banded july 9th everything went great ! its been 10 days today i feel just a little sore where my port is at,i had my first dr. vist monday since the surgery he said every thing look good i asked him about the pain he said it was normal since that is where they did most of the work through.I did not have left shoulder pain which i was glad .i had very little gas pain .I have lost 12 lbs since i started which is great ! i do get a little hungry sometimes i just get a Protein Shake only 4oz cause thats all i can take now after surgery and i get full !! which before there was no way i would !! i am now on my full liquid diet and then monday the dr. said i can start my soft mushy for 1 wk i know i can do this i just think of what i have been through and that gets me more modevates me more and it feels sooo good to see the numbers on the scale go down instead of them going up! now i have to wait till i get the ok from the dr. so i can start my exercise.i do walk a little cause i will start hurting, and i also know it will take a little time. Thank You TonyAnn (Good luck July babys )

HI EVERYONE ,I AM FINALLY GETTING BANDED MONDAY JULY 9TH. Any advise on how to make it less painful and on what to expect i would truely appreciate. Thanks Tonyann